WBA 0 Everton 1: Victor Anichebe comes off bench to grab winner

West Bromwich Albion, cheered off after their Herculean efforts in holding Manchester City at The Hawthorns on Boxing Day, were jeered from the field after their attempt to secure another goalless draw ran aground when Victor Anichebe scored Everton’s winning goal three minutes from time.

West Brom used to be a yo-yo team between the Premier League and the Championship. Now they tend to bob up and down in the middle of the top division but Roy Hodgson warned that unless investment is forthcoming in the transfer market, the only way is down.

As Everton stole past them into ninth place, West Brom paid the price for the constant amid their inconsistency this season: their poor home form. They have lost six times and won…